January 2012

January 25 - 8:30-3:00
LE rm 42


Agenda (Revised)

1. Deb Wirth
   • Skills discussion
   • Youtube for Schools (Deb Wirth)
     • District in process of setting up parameters
     • How can this fit into tech plan?
       • Like Discovery Education without having student sign ins
       • Resource for teachers

Skills discussion

• After discussion, committee decided to consolidate many of the subpoints on the Excel NETs worksheet
• Retained the six standards (brown rows on spreadsheet) and gave examples in yellow rows
• Standard #5, Digital Citizenship--beginning with 2012-2013 CIPA will require digital citizenship to be taught.
  • Possible ISafe curriculum
  • Portions of digital citizenship should be part of every grade level
• Descriptors
  • I = introduction--teacher models
  • D = developing--"we do"; student does with teacher guidance
  • M = Mastery--more independent student use
  • A = advanced--creativity

Technology Plan (Needs Assessment)

• "Think Outside the Box" and how to train teachers
• TIME needed to create "things" (Suggestions)
  • Collaboration and/or individual time
  • Possibility of 2-hour dismissals and/or in-service days devoted to working with creating lessons infusing technology
  • IS has 45 minutes at end of day for collaboration/team meetings
  • Grade level cohorts (similar to IWB cohorts) to meet throughout year
• New students: Presenting on technology and tech applications (i.E. STAR)
• ActivInspire on all student stations and netbooks (ActivStudio has to come off)

Dr. Kanigsberg

Keyboarding

• Recommendation for keyboarding needed
• Parameters: (1) designate a grade to begin instruction [possibly grades 3 or 4]; (2) rotation of existing keyboarding instructor [based on K-6 configuration, that position is no longer possible]; (3) SK feels school librarians' positions may be in jeopardy [HT's opinion, high school would lose a great resource in losing Cora] [Keystone programs coming, and there has to be a monitoring process in place]
• NeO2 (rep will give us three to pilot); links to Renaissance Place; supports Study Island
• After discussion, starting instruction in grade 4; use existing technology rather than purchase new and use existing computer labs
  • If 4th, annual proficiency test to check on level of expertise
  • Can test out of keyboarding, or you are back in with an intervention program (built in, i.e. less time for book selection, and keyboarding intervention)
• Six days: one day has a 25-minute library and then 25-minute keyboarding
• If not a replacement, teacher would have to attend and be with librarians (i.e. keyboarding A/B CD E/F)
• Programs: Type 2 Learn (at I.S.)
• Final suggestions:
  • Type 2 Learn
  • Good reporting mechanism
  • Grade 4 (Year 1)
    • 20 wpm at 93% proficiency after year 1 (grade 4)--what percent are at this goal, hopefully 80%
    • AB CD EF at end of year
  • Grade 5 (Year 2)
    • Address fall out (those that do not meet the 20 wpm at 93%)
    • Beginning of 5th have performance exam of those from grade 4
    • If need remediation, may occur during recess
  • Based upon existing personnel
  • Keyboarding is "Replacement" and not "Supplemental"
• Keyboarding Curriculum Example
• Sample schedule for keyboard at Elementary
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